Purpose: Artificial intelligence is estimated to possess the potential to radically transform the lives of individuals and institutions. Design and development processes and practices will also figure in the near future as a prevalent technological factor at schools. As with other technological applications, it is essential to define the fundamental principles for the development of artificial intelligence applications. This becomes especially paramount when it is a question of artificial intelligence drawing on the personal datasets of individuals. This document has been compiled to serve as a fundamental principles guide to the schools, which are institutions that play a leadership role in investing and using the artificial intelligence technologies. Each school may adopt these principles as they are or refer to them to develop its own fundamental principles.

Intended Audience: This document has been written for the schools that plan to design, develop, or use artificial intelligence technologies.

How to Read this Document: A school that adopts the fundamental principles recommended in this document makes sure that the design, development or use of artificial intelligence technologies are not in contradiction with these principles. When a school decides to design, develop, or use an AI application, the constituents who are involved (students, teachers, staff) assume that the school ensured compatibility with the accepted principles. Accordingly, it is expected that the school will not put into practice any application before checking its congruity. In addition, the school will regularly check that AI applications in use are not contradictory to the adopted principles.

How to Use this Document: A school may accept these principles verbatim or modify them to suit its own dynamics. This decision will be taken at the conclusion of an evaluation process with the participation of the student, teacher, and school staff representatives. The ultimate document will be submitted to the approval of the school administration. The administration will know that these will become standing principles valid for all future AI applications and will assess them accordingly before approving. The school regularly reviews the accepted document and makes necessary changes if need be. The approved document is shared with all the constituents of the school.